Category: Asia
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Train to Istanbul

The blog post recounts an overland InterRail journey from Dusseldorf to Istanbul. The trip was made at a budget cost using cheap flights to and from London and staying in hostels and cheap hotels. Notable experiences included exploring River Rhine towns and cities in Germany, Vienna and Salzburg in Austria, Sighisoara, Sibiu, Brasov and Bucharest…
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Overland – Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City

Have you ever thought about exploring South East Asia but didn’t know how or where to go. This post provides one of many ideas for undertaking backpacking adventures on a shoestring. It highlights the many attractions of travelling overland along the coast between Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Travelling in Java, Lombok and Flores

The author shares his travel experiences in Indonesia, moving from Jakarta to southwest Java, Bali, Lombok, and Flores. On the way the author visits Pangandaran, Yogyakarta, Sanur, the Gilis, Sengiggi, Labuan Bajo and the Komodo National Park. Despite mixed feelings about the impacts of tourist development, particularly on Bali, the author highlights the tranquility of…
